1 day ahead: Make the chocolate tart. For the polenta, fry the chorizo and add tomatoes to the skillet. Cook a little while longer. Cool, cover, and chill. Before serving, heat up the chorizo and tomato mixture and finish the chorizo sauce. Tip: While polenta is baking, wrap tortillas in foil and place them into... View Article

2 days ahead: Make pineapple; cover, and chill. 1 day ahead: Prep French toast as directed, then cover and chill overnight. Uncover and bake before serving. Tips: If you don’t want to make the whole ham, buy some ham steaks, brush with glaze, and broil briefly before serving. THE MENU Eggnog French Toast with Cranberry-Apple... View Article

2 days before: Make the pie. 1 day before: Make the scones and arrange them on a baking sheet; cover and chill overnight. Bake shortly before serving. Tip: To cut prep time, use an 8- to 9-ounce package of frozen artichoke hearts instead of the fresh baby artichokes for the steak hash. THE MENU Red... View Article

1 day before: Make salad dressing; cover and chill. Prep soufflés; cover and chill. If made ahead and chilled, soufflés will need to bake 1 to 2 minutes longer than the recommended time. Prep sticky biscuits and arrange them in prepared pan. Chill until ready to be baked, then let biscuits come to room temperature... View Article

1 day before: Chop vegetables and cheese for frittata; cover and chill. For skillet greens, Wash, spin dry, and cut all the greens. Wrap in paper towels, enclose in a large plastic bag, and chill. Make biscuits and arrange on prepared baking sheet. Cover and chill overnight, then bake before serving. Make the cheesecake tart... View Article

One day before: Make the pie crust and make the filling; cover and chill separately. Combine and bake just before serving. Bake apples but under-bake them a little. Cool, cover, and chill. Before serving, simply re-warm covered for 15 minutes, then uncover and finish baking the apples until they are tender. Tip: Save time by... View Article

3 days before: Buy tomatoes for the salad and let them stand at room temperature to ripen. 1 day before: Prep biscuits and arrange on prepared baking sheet; cover and chill. Bake shortly before serving so biscuits will be warm. Make crostata dough; roll out and chill overnight. Fill and bake the day of. THE... View Article